I've got Covid.... The thread for your covid experiences

[Time2]

DD, DSIL and DGS were all over at our house all day on Christmas Eve and called us Christmas morning and told us they all just tested positive for Covid on Christmas morning.

DW and I never got any symptoms in the past weeks beyond minor sniffles like a common cold. I'm fairly certain we've been exposed to Covid numerous times and have built up natural immunity.

Did you test? I would say the initial illness was not as bad as a common cold, but the lingering throat clearing and nasal congestion is at least longer
if not different.

 

[UtahSkier]

Just tested positive for covid. My 2nd time, first was 11/2020.

Never been vaccinated.
DW and i were in Cancun for a week. No problem during the trip. I felt off the night we got home (1/17). Achy the next day. Very sore throat ever since. Sore throat is typical for me with any cold or flu.

Dw also tested positive.

 

[Sunset]

DD, DSIL and DGS were all over at our house all day on Christmas Eve and called us Christmas morning and told us they all just tested positive for Covid on Christmas morning.

DW and I never got any symptoms in the past weeks beyond minor sniffles like a common cold. I'm fairly certain we've been exposed to Covid numerous times over the past several years and have built up natural immunity.

Without testing you don't really know as you maybe the "lucky" people who don't have symptoms.

As for immunity, I don't think that exists, I think people catch it and just get rid of it quickly with reduced/no symptoms if prior exposure or vaccination was recent.

 

[skyking1]

We have a card get together with the sibs today.
My brother had a burst pipe in the unit above, and was face to face with all sorts of tenants and folks. He did not mask <knucklehead> and he tested positive Wednesday. His darling bride is testing negative but we don't care. It will be DW and I and two sisters today. Nobody wants to risk it.

 

[W2R]

We have a card get together with the sibs today.
My brother had a burst pipe in the unit above, and was face to face with all sorts of tenants and folks. He did not mask <knucklehead> and he tested positive Wednesday. His darling bride is testing negative but we don't care. It will be DW and I and two sisters today. Nobody wants to risk it.

Good decision. Sure, some people with a positive Covid test have relatively minor symptoms (check any thread about Covid here on the forum). But others, and I suspect more than one might think, have a dreadful time with Covid. Some nearly die, some end up with long Covid, and so on. I don't know what a "card get together" is, but surely it is not worth people risking their lives to attend.

 

[freedomatlast]

Did you test?

No, because I'm not planning to seek treatment either way unless the symptoms would become extreme.

 

[Badger]

My wife and I are 75 and 77 and started wearing mask, social distancing (the actual recommended 6 ft), only went to the grocery store or doctor but never without a proper mask (worn properly). On the 6-7 times we ate out it was always outside with a mask until the food was served but away from others, and if a plumber or electrician was needed we and they wore masks. We took all the vaccines when they became available. Recently I met a small group (6) friends for lunch inside at a pub that was pretty empty and I think it was there that I finally got Covid. No temperature, minor sore throat, a bit of a headache, and tired, but tested positive so took Paxlovid that I finished yesterday. Feeling better today except still tired and frustrated after being so careful with all the shots for the past 4 years. I will be isolating for the next week until I test negative again. Then it will be back to masks and social distancing again. I really don't have much trust in people's behavior or concern for the welfare of others anymore.

 

[pacergal]

Glad you are feeling better, Badger. So sorry you caught covid.

 

[Time2]

I must say it's now 2-1/2 weeks later, My wife and I feel fine, but we both have had a persistent clearing of our throat and occasional cough with a stuffy nose. The good part is the phlegm is thin so easily cleared. Yesterday my wife said, she has turned the corner and most of that is gone. I got a few days after her, so I hope I can say the same soon.

I'm 30 days out since I started Covid, my nose is all cleared up, but I still have throat clearing, it's is better, but still there.
Sure hope others do better, I never felt very bad, but long last symptoms.

 

[Car-Guy]

The DW and I both had Covid over the holidays. Bummer. She never took any of the vaccine shots and I had one very early on. Hers was compounded with strep throat and she had a pretty bad case. She still has a little fatigue feelings now and then but other than that, she's fully recovered. Me OTOH had a pretty mild case. The worse for me was dizziness which is still lingering, just not as bad as it was. I've read some symptoms can last for months.

 

[USGrant1962]

Not Covid but I'm recovering from my first common cold in 5 years. I did use up 3 expiring Covid tests to make sure.

 

[Breedlove]

Just got over Covid for the third time . Actually hardly knew it ,I kept asking my wife are you feeling just achie . Every part of my body aches , then I couldn’t get warm and had a fever / sore throat . Took some coriciden and almost immediately felt better . I did get diarrhea . Took some Imodium and gone . Seems like every time it gets weaker.

 

[mathjak107]

my wife and i both were hospitalized for two weeks with delta back in 2020 .

i was never in a hospital in my life .

delta was like getting hit by a truck when it got you .

i had the more recent COLDVID a few months ago ..meh , it was nothing ..i would take that anyday over a cold it was so mild .

pre covid i was down to pre diabetic levels eating anything i wanted and on 1 mg glimpride.

after covid it took 4mg and a strict diet .

today i am on trulicity and we are are still working on getting me down to pre covid levels.

they shouldn’t even call what is going around today covid as it is nothing like its predecessor

 

[Another Reader]

my wife and i both were hospitalized for two weeks with delta back in 2020 .

i was never in a hospital in my life .

delta was like getting hit by a truck when it got you .

i had the more recent COLDVID a few months ago ..meh , it was nothing ..i would take that anyday over a cold it was so mild .

pre covid i was down to pre diabetic levels eating anything i wanted and on 1 mg glimpride.

after covid it took 4mg and a strict diet .

today i am on trulicity and we are are still working on getting me down to pre covid levels.

they shouldn’t even call what is going around today covid as it is nothing like its predecessor

People are still getting very sick and dying. The information is not being widely publicized. You may have some immunity that helped you with this mutation. My overall bet is still on the virus.

 

[mathjak107]

people die from flu too but it is still nothing like delta .

delta was amazing at the damage it could do if it got you.

when we were hospitalized, there were 300 rooms that were single bed rooms now doubled and tripled up with patients.

in fact most who came in the EMERGENCY ROOM were put on in home care unless you were at a certain o2 level , as they were just filled .

i was admitted but my wife who came in next day was put on home care .

it wasn’t until a day or two later when her o2 levels dropped that she came in by ambulance and was admitted also


all rooms are back to single patient and no more required home care programs anymore.

so covid is no more deadly then the flu or cold anymore compared to what it was.

each time the virus morphs it seems to get farther and farther away from what it did really well

 

[Another Reader]

people die from flu too but it is still nothing like delta .

delta was amazing at the damage it could do if it got you.

when we were hospitalized, there were 300 rooms that were single bed rooms now doubled and tripled up with patients.

in fact most who came in the EMERGENCY ROOM were put on in home care unless you were at a certain o2 level , as they were just filled .

i was admitted but my wife who came in next day was put on home care .

it wasn’t until a day or two later when her o2 levels dropped that she came in by ambulance and was admitted also


all rooms are back to single patient and no more required home care programs anymore.

so covid is no more deadly then the flu or cold anymore compared to what it was.

each time the virus morphs it seems to get farther and farther away from what it did really well

I wish this were true. We shall see what happens.

 

[mathjak107]

I wish this were true. We shall see what happens.

it certainly is true l

just look at any local urgent care , no lines wrapped around the block anymore .

no problem with hospital admissions…we had makeshift hospitals here in nyc put up everywhere which are gone


the evidence is all around

 

[Aerides]

Mod Note:

Let's cut off the arguing...and the flu comparisons have proven unhelpful in this discussion - this thread is for personal experiences, period.

 

[Proteus126]

My mom, aged 83 and properly vaccinated, is symptom-free 10 days after first symptoms. This was her first time with COVID.


She had her first symptoms (gut discomfort) in the wee hours of the AM on Jan 31. Progressed to diarrhea and nausea. Tested positive in the morning that day and took first Paxlovid dose around noon. After 2 days on Paxlovid felt fine. Finished the course Sunday evening. Slight fever returned on Monday. Got a good night's sleep, and woke Tuesday feeling fine and has felt fine since. Interestingly, never had any respiratory symptoms of note other than a minor drip. Overall, easy-peasy.


Paxlovid is great. Oh, and get your boosters.

 

[pacergal]

Glad your mom recovered well.

 

[sheehs1]

My twin sister who lives an hour and a half away from me texted me last Sunday morning (2/11/24) she tested positive for Covid. She had not been boosted with the recent vaccine. I don't think she boosted in 2022/2023 either. Because of her husbands' health issues they have been extremely careful since Covid arrived on the scene. Fairy obsessive about it and only going where they had to go. Although she went to her hair salon the week she tested positive. My sister has had every symptom and was feeling horrible (especially the headache) until her first dose of Paxlovid on 2/13/24. While feeling better she is still sick. She was diagnosed with asthma last year. Her husband is 17 years older and initially tested negative but has since tested positive. My sister's worst fear is she would get Covid and give it to him. He is almost at kidney dialysis stage and has pulmonary issues as well. He is 85 and unable to take Paxlovid due to his kidneys but his doctor called in another antiviral he uses for his patients with kidney issues. He was boosted and so far has had fewer symptoms..but he is still in the early stages. His doctor told them he has a long way to go to get the other side and towards the end he expects a COPD type crisis that will required steroids and antibiotics. Doctor also told them if his pulse ox went below 90% or a fever over 100 to call 911 so an ambulance can get him to the ER and from there admitted to the hospital - Point is they have a plan. We are holding our breath and praying.

While I have taken every shot and every boost, I had held off on this recent booster. My sister told me based on how she felt she urged me to get boosted, which I did this past Tuesday. She is a retired pharmacist.

Of the people I know, they have been the most careful and still got Covid doing routine errands to the grocery store, hair appt, doctors appts: many for him and a few for her, never in a crowd etc.

 

[Badger]

I didn't post until 1/31 but I had tested positive on 1/25. Now it is 2/16 which makes it 23 days and still positive. I started Paxlovid a few days after I tested positive. I don't feel too bad now except for being a bit tired and lightheaded with trying to clear my throat and coughing.
It is so frustrating when for 4 years we have taken all vaccinations, masked and social distanced. Unfortunately most people don't.
My wife tested positive at the same time but didn't take Paxlovid. She didn't feel bad and tested negative after about 5 days. Go figure.

 

[Car-Guy]

The DW and I both had Covid over the holidays. Bummer. She never took any of the vaccine shots and I had one very early on. Hers was compounded with strep throat and she had a pretty bad case. She still has a little fatigue feelings now and then but other than that, she's fully recovered. Me OTOH had a pretty mild case. The worse for me was dizziness which is still lingering, just not as bad as it was. I've read some symptoms can last for months.

Well here it is ~6 weeks since the DW and I had our first Covid symptoms. We both "seem" to be fully recovered now. For her the fatigue seemed to hang around the longest. For me it was the dizziness, which finally resolved in the past pew days. Looking back now, I'm not sure how much worse (if any) Covid was compared to getting the Flu. For me, (other than the dizziness) the Flu was much worse, IIRC. For the DW, probably about the same. Of course, YMMV.


EDIT: Sorry, I missed/forgot the Mod's earlier warning about comparing Covid and the flu. Send me to the penalty box if you like.

 

[Trailwalker]

Most people look at Covid from their narrow personal perspective. Everyone in my family has been vaccinated multiple times, including the last one. My wife and I had Covid and emerged fine. I've certainly had worse colds. My adult son, who has late stage Duchennes muscular dystrophy and lives independently with caregivers, was having trouble breathing in early January. An ambulance was called, and he stopped breathing on the way to the hospital. He was intubated and later diagnosed with Covid and pneumonia. With an already weakened respiratory system, Covid was the straw that broke the camel's back. He has been in ICU for over 30 days, extubated and re-intubated three more times. Assuming he survives, and I expect that, he will live the rest of his life on a ventilator after a tracheostomy today. Covid didn't kill him but it certainly hurried things along a bit.

For the first 21 days of his hospitalization, he was in isolation, and we were limited to one hour visits each day, fully gowned, shielded, and wearing the same masks as his nurses (which are made with some chemical that made me gag the first few days I put one on). After three weeks, we were permitted to wear a simple surgical mask and have longer visits.

My son has a long road ahead and will require at least three more weeks at a rehab hospital following surgery. Not exactly how any of us planned to be spending the winter.

 

[iloveyoga]

Most people look at Covid from their narrow personal perspective. Everyone in my family has been vaccinated multiple times, including the last one. My wife and I had Covid and emerged fine. I've certainly had worse colds. My adult son, who has late stage Duchennes muscular dystrophy and lives independently with caregivers, was having trouble breathing in early January. An ambulance was called, and he stopped breathing on the way to the hospital. He was intubated and later diagnosed with Covid and pneumonia. With an already weakened respiratory system, Covid was the straw that broke the camel's back. He has been in ICU for over 30 days, extubated and re-intubated three more times. Assuming he survives, and I expect that, he will live the rest of his life on a ventilator after a tracheostomy today. Covid didn't kill him but it certainly hurried things along a bit.

For the first 21 days of his hospitalization, he was in isolation, and we were limited to one hour visits each day, fully gowned, shielded, and wearing the same masks as his nurses (which are made with some chemical that made me gag the first few days I put one on). After three weeks, we were permitted to wear a simple surgical mask and have longer visits.

My son has a long road ahead and will require at least three more weeks at a rehab hospital following surgery. Not exactly how any of us planned to be spending the winter.

Praying for your son and a good recovery.